Souvenir from Lightning Ridge (^^)

As I've mentioned earlier, my partner and I went to Lightning Ridge a week before and it was another quick trip as usual.

Saw some friends who are still mining in the Sheepyard & Grawine field, digging non-stop and if they find one nice piece of black opal, they'd run to the pub and exchange it with some cold beers (haha) !!

If you think I am joking, just go and visit the mine and see it for yourself.

You'll understand what I mean ... and you'll probably want to join them for a drink & some laughters.

Love their spirit anyway !!!

Not much of luck ...

Although we could not find many quality materials at the field, we've managed to purchase some "Red On Black" in Lightning Ridge town.

http://www.gemstory.com.au

Also there was one copy of this amazing opal book at Information Centre (A$45), we grabbed it and asked for more at the counter.

Unfortunately this copy seems to be the last one available. Pity, some buyers of ours would love to have it, if there's more available.  

Running and digging - enjoyed beautiful sunrise & sunset while driving. Had more beers after arrived back in our cabin

http://www.opalcaravanpark.com.au/

Just wished we could find more of a quality like this for our clients all over the world  ...  (^^)

Too rare, too dear.

Anyway, enough of my talk.

Cheers everyone !!!

Gold Coast is perfect today, not too hot or cold.

Love my life involving with 

beautiful Australian opals ...

xxxx    Malayvone

Lightning Ridge, here I come !! ^^

Another excitement ahead !!!

Visiting Lightning Ridge (N.S.W - Australia)  - home of the black opal  (^^)

For those who's not familiar with this town, 

please check out 

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http://www.gemstory.com.au/lightning-ridge-history.html

Loving this place for the smile, friendship, passion and more.

Tony (left) and Ken (right) ... 

true legend in black opal mine, 

they own a PUB called 

the Sheepyard & the Hilton !

Successful opal miners do not show their wealth, they just drink a bit more than others, haha.

 

Just hoping to find more 'top quality' black opals 

at Lightning Ridge for my new creations, beautiful opal jewelry and unique artworks. 

And enjoy a bit of party with friends & colleagues. 

Maybe drink a little more  ...

Anyway, can't wait to go home, 

visiting family in Gold Coast!

As well as seeing friends in opal mines  -  

Lightning Ridge & Quilpie & Winton.

Need more time but I shoudn't ask for too much ...

Life is already TOO WONDERFUL !!!

xxxx    Malayvone

GEMS from Japan !!

Amazing Firework in Japan ...

It's beauty and powerful image reminds me of some beautiful Australian black opals. 

The color is unstoppable !!!

You might find some of our collection similar to these colors & patterns from the website ...

www.gemstory.com.au

First, gold.

Then it changes to another, 

you can not predict what will come next and that's a wonderful thing about the firework.

Just like the "color play" in opal, right ??!!?

They come and go, keeps changing its characters. 

Love all the shape, pattern, different sizes, vivid colors 

and its preciousness ...   

I am enjoying the summer in Japan now, 

participating opal shows from time to time and attempting 

to promote more through online as well.

But what's more, I am so happy to see and learn more of Japanese culture, being able to wear Kimono and attending to the summer event, to see THIS GEM !!!  

Life is too precious ...

Don't stop, keep walking forward ...

Work hard & Play hard (^^)

Missing a blue sky in Gold Coast too !!!

Anyway, cheers from Japan for now.

xxxx    Malayvone 

KYOTO MINERAL SHOW has been successful !!

JAPAN has welcomed us again ...

(photos are taken in October)

This time, first time, we were attending the show 

in Kyoto City!

The city of architecture, kimono and beautiful scenery.  

I have met some happy faces, 

who happens to be my facebook friends ..

World is too small, connection (SNS) is 

too fast, too wide, too big.

www.gemstory.com.au

Continuously attending overseas show is not easy.

Australian black opal & boulder opal is not 

much available these days, 

some boulder rock is too heavy to carry and

too much paperworks involved, before we can 

even take these gems into another country ...

But not a problem !!  

As long as I keep loving & enjoying my work, 

and having some good fun in Japan

(^^)  

This show has been a great successful one for me and my partner but a bit emotional at the same time, 

because my very favorite piece of "Boulder Opal Loose" 

had been sold.

Well, still OK since I like my buyer ... ^^

He's a handsome, gentleman!! 

Getting ready for another show in Japan.

Coming December 5th ~ 8th, will be held in Ikebukuro.

Check it out ...

http://www.tokyomineralshow.com/english/

It must be really cold over there now ... 

that part, I do not like very much, hehe.

Love the sunshine in Gold Coast, my PARADISE !!!

xxxx      Malayvone

Black Opal Ring for a SPECIAL PERSON ...

Like this ring ?!?

The best way to show your appreciation, 

for someone truly beautiful, someone who's always by your side, the one who really cares for you ... 

like your "mother" (^^)

Looking to buy the real treasure for my mother 

was not an easy task, I must admit !!

She's my mother (haha) - meaning, 

she's a bit fussy, very particular and she won't give a compliment if you give her anything 

that's not 'right'...

  

Took me a year to find this amazing 

Platinum & Diamonds ring - with such vivid colored, 

solid Australian black opal from Japan last month !!!

YES, "from Japan", I said  

(^^)

A great Japanese facebook friend, who happens to be a 'Diamond Dealer in Tokyo' had this 

black opal ring for years ... 

and was ready to release it just for me, under the 'right price' because the design, quality, ring size and everything, 

was "PERFECT" to my mother's image !! 

DESTINY - I call it ♪

First sight love, the moment I laid my eyes on this black opal ring, something just clicked and there I go, 

I was ready to pay for it and 

bring back to Australia with me

for my mother ♪♪ 

Did she like it ?!?

Well, you can be the judge - 

by looking at her smile here ...  

(^^)

http://www.gemstory.com.au

Another beautiful day in Gold Coast, 

another happy day for our family, and another day 

for us to look after online customers, 

the opal buyers who's looking for a beautiful piece 

of Australian opal, 

just like what I've picked for my mother !!!

Life is perfect, like today's blue sky... lol

xxxx     Malayvone

OPAL VS DESIGN ...?!

OPAL's beauty ...

It is usually judged by its color, vividness, unique character, 

ideal shape, size and overall appearance.

Very simple & clear.

However, I also believe 'quality opals' must 

come with 'great designs' ... 

Each, particularly handcrafted by a professional 

or skilled jeweller. 

Our black opal loose and boulder opal loose is 

100% natural,every piece is 

treasured special and handled with extra care.

So precious that it needs the right design and the right people

to touch & see our rainbow collection ...

Imagine an Opal without the right Design.

It's almost like ...

Life without a great partner, right?!?

Anyway, for those who is looking to see and purchase 
'One and Only' ... 

here's what you should do.

Study as much as possible, 

be patient,be serious and select with confidence  

(^^)

http://www.opal-direct.com

For those who's living or visiting Gold Coast, 

do go and check out our hand made opal jewellery displaying in the Surfers Paradise store, UGG KING.

You'll enjoy your time shopping, guaranteed! 

http://www.uggking.com.au/

Precious Australian Opal  ...

It is my passion & my life, it deserves to have 
the right designand should be treated 
SPECIAL !!!!

Visit our website to see more ...  

www.gemstory.com.au

Have a lovely day everyone.

xxxx     Malayvone

Australian Rainbow ...

Finding something you can fall in love with

 ... is not easy today.

Especially with Australian black opal & boulder opal 

in quality pieces, in natural forms.

It's tough because there's not many available, 

not like some other gemstones which can be found 

from all over the place ... 

Australian quality black opal & boulder opal is too rare,

rarer than you can imagine, if there's one, it's 

often not bright or clean enough like this.  

http://www.gemstory.com.au

(^^) 

The reality is tougher than you think !!

And that's why we are here ...

Making your dreams come true.

Too see our new babies, please visit our website.

Just updated new boulder opals & 

the price is awesome !!!!

http://www.opal-direct.com

Gold Coast is beautiful like these opals ...   (^^)

xxxx     Malayvone

NEW OPALS !!!

Hello from Gold Coast, Australia !!!!

Many new collection 

( mainly Australian Boulder Opal Looses ) 

has arrived and ready to be purchased online now.

Check it out, everyone !!!

new opal

So what is your favorite color?

Forest Green ... 

Peaceful Blue ...

Energetic Red ...

www.gemstory.com.au

Only beautiful Australian Solid Opals 

can give you many choices.

 

Just MAGIC hey !!?

xxxx   Malayvone

OPAL & FOOD FEVER in JAPAN !!

 

 

 

Hello from Gold Coast, Australia ♪

We have just returned from Japan, finished

another mineral show in Yokohama last month.

 

As usual, our mission was to introduce & educate many

opal lovers to see & understand the beauty of

Australian Black Opal and Boulder Opal !!

 

http://www.gemstory.com.au



 

 

 

Another good fun we had, sold quite a few

new opals and met regular & new buyers during the show ...

Lots of beautiful smiles, etc.

 

A friend, who made several opal jewelries for us

eventhough he did not have much time for himself, he still managed to sit down and completed jewelries for us, thank you.

 

A super cool jewelry designer who always comes to

say 'hello' to us, with her tight schedules ...

 

Just happy & grateful too see them again !!

    A wonderful couple with an excellent baby girl,

who's been married for only couple of years -

has ordered a 'pair ring' through us,

was very happy with their wedding rings,

thanks for sharing a good time with us.

 

Happy Customers ...

 

 

And a genius, handsome, gentleman,

who's extremely experienced in 'gem industry'

was able to find time to join us a dinner, has even given us

so much professional advices on how to expand

our businessin not far future ...

 

Always love to see this person!   (^^)

 

 

Of course, our trip to Japan was not purely for

'business' but also for 'yummy Japanese cuisines' !!

 

How could one just visit Japan for BUSINESS ??!

You've got to be crazy, if you don't enjoy all

Japanese traditional foods. 

 



 

 

 

On this trip to Japan, we started with Japanese noodles -

Ramen, then Sushi, Sashimi, Tempura (deep fried vegies & seafoods), Yakitori, Japanese hot pot, Japanese sake, etc.

 

Never order foods without a Japanese Beer ♪

Served with friendly smile & a frozen glass in no time!    

 

 

 

Some restaurants prepared their special menues,

only during this season - like this 'Cherry Blossoms' Drinks'.

Using a real Sakura to allow their guests / diners to feel

and taste an exclusive, spring season.

 

BON APPETITE !!!  

 

 

 

Another beautiful day in Gold Coast ...

love to be home  (^^)

 

 

xxxx    Malayvone